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ASUS M4A785T-M AMD vs MSI NF520T-C35 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 14identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI NF520T-C35 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS M4A785T-M AMD (4 vs 3). The ASUS M4A785T-M AMD has 4 more SATA connectors than the MSI NF520T-C35 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX (6 vs 2). The ASUS M4A785T-M AMD has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI NF520T-C35 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX (6 vs 4). Processor socket: Socket AM3 on the ASUS M4A785T-M AMD, Socket AM2 on the MSI NF520T-C35 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX. LAN controller: Realtek RTL8112L on the ASUS M4A785T-M AMD, Realtek RTL8111DL on the MSI NF520T-C35 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX.

  • Processor socket
    • M4A785T-M AMD:Socket AM3
    • NF520T-C35 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M4A785T-M AMD:3
    • NF520T-C35 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M4A785T-M AMD:6
    • NF520T-C35 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M4A785T-M AMD:6
    • NF520T-C35 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • M4A785T-M AMD:1
    • NF520T-C35 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • M4A785T-M AMD:1
    • NF520T-C35 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:0
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • M4A785T-M AMD:1
    • NF520T-C35 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • M4A785T-M AMD:1
    • NF520T-C35 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:0

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Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3Socket AM2
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 1+0, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers34
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers62
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8112LRealtek RTL8111DL
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 785GUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm205 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneIDEUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputDiffersVT1708SRealtek ALC888S
Graphics controllerKnown for oneRadeon HD 4200Unknown — not stated by the source

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